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Major Chinese power firms raise money for renewable projects

China's five major state-run power generation companies will raise money either by an initial public offering or by raising equity.

Major Chinese power firms raise money for renewable projects

China's five major state-run power generation companies will raise money either by an initial public offering or by raising equity.

Summit gets Syedpur 100MW plant project

The Summit Group won the bid for a 100 MW power plant project in Syedpur under Nilphamari district.

ADB helps Papua cut power shortages

Papua New Guinea and the ADB signed a $57.3 million loan to reduce power shortages in urban areas.

India's outlay for power sector up by 46%

India Finance Minister Mr. Pranab Mukherjee  increased the budgetary support for the power sector to US$1.945 billion for 2011-12.

Report says China's energy consumption might exceed limits

China might not be able to limit its energy cosumption to its target of 4 billion tonnes of coal equivalent if left uncontrolled.

Bangladesh govt wants more power for boro irrigation

The Bangladesh government has asked the Power Development Board to supply uninterrupted electricity to the rural areas  for irrigation pumps during Boro season. The solution proposed was through rationing in urban areas.

China leads the global renewable energy market

Still experiencing growth in its wind and solar markets, China remains the clear global renewable leader.

Sanan to start constructing PV project in China

Sanan Optoelectronics has started constructing a US$1.22 billion photovoltaic project in Anhui Province, China.

Small hydro plants to boost Sri Lankan grid

Sri Lanka will utilize small hydropower plant projects to add 350MW of electricity to the national grid by 2020.

Contact to construct Te Mihli geothermal project for consortium

Contact Energy will be responsible for the engineering, procurement and construction of the 159MW Te Mihli geothermal project for US$623 million.

Maldives asks India to lead energy-based development

The Maldives asked India to take a lead in developing clean and green energy-based development.

Indonesia sets aside $38M for geothermal development

Indonesian Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry has set aside us$39 million to mitigate risks for the development of geothermal projects.

CER wins $7.5M contracts

China Energy Recovery won two new contracts for 2011 delivery worth a combined US$7.5 million.

Ambassadors want increased Korean energy cooperation in Africa

South Korean ambassadors to Cameroon, D.R. Congo and Nigeria want to reach out to Africa.

Bangladesh signs nuclear plant deal with Russia

Bangladesh signed a primary deal with Russia for installing a 2000 MW nuclear power plant at Rooppur in Pabna.

Pakistan starts power plant modernization

The first project expected under that Pakistan's initiative to medernize power plants is a 750-megawatt combined-cycle plant in Guddu. It would feature advanced technology F-class gas turbines from GE.

Canadian investment sought in Bangladesh power sector

Bangladesh Commerce Minister Faruk Khan urged Canadian businessmen to invest more in the power sector to help alleviate the country's energy crunch.